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April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, delivered the following opening remarks during the House Appropriations Committee Full Markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) appropriations bill.

April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, the House Appropriations Committee Chairman, Tom Cole, and Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), will lead the full committee 

April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) will host a reception in honor of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition on Friday, April 24, at the Mary Collins Community Center.

WHAT: 2026 Congressional Art Competition to highlight the artistic talent of high school students from Congressional District 26 

WHO:

Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, students, parents, principals, and teachers. 

WHEN:

Issues:Education
April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente de la Comisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes y presidente de la Subcomisión sobre Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado, y Programas Relacionados, emitió la siguiente declaración tras la publicación del proyecto de ley de Asignaciones para la Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados (NSRP, por sus siglas en inglés) del Año Fiscal 2027.

April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the release of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) appropriations bill.

April 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the Committee’s unanimous approval of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill for fiscal year 2027: 

April 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation and Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion:

“On the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, we remember the brave Cuban patriots who risked everything in the fight for freedom against a brutal dictatorship.

Issues:Cuba
April 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after voting to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.

Issues:Immigration
April 9, 2026

MICCOSUKEE RESERVATION, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, presented a $350,000 in federal funding to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Police Department to upgrade five marked Sport Utility Vehicles for the Miccosukee Tribe Police Departments.

These vehicles will enhance public safety by improving law enforcement visibility and emergency response, increasing officer presence, and deterring crime in the community.

April 8, 2026

HIALEAH, FL - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, presented $4,900,000 in federal funding to the City of Hialeah for stormwater improvements in Southeast Hialeah.